Sandbagger's Iron Man builds - Now in STEEL.

BuildsByBaz · Mar 24, 2015

Bless ya all gang!

I've been pretty busy but got a little bit done today.

Just started installing the electronics in the helmet. As you can see it has no problems competing with daylight.

quick221 · Mar 24, 2015

Not sure if you've already answered this but how well do you see out of that?

BuildsByBaz · Mar 24, 2015

quick221 said:
Not sure if you've already answered this but how well do you see out of that?

I don't. Yet.

I am putting in cameras and video glasses inside.

mwmanus · Mar 24, 2015

What kind of camera's and video glasses are you using?

I'm making a helmet that I won't be able to see out of with the way I'm making it and I was trying to figure out a way to see out of it, I thought of trying the periscoped mirror idea you were trying earlier in this thread, but the video glasses sound like a much cooler idea

BuildsByBaz · Mar 24, 2015

mwmanus said:
What kind of camera's and video glasses are you using?

I'm making a helmet that I won't be able to see out of with the way I'm making it and I was trying to figure out a way to see out of it, I thought of trying the periscoped mirror idea you were trying earlier in this thread, but the video glasses sound like a much cooler idea

Sorry mate, you are going to have to wait. I haven't bought any yet and I don't know the first thing about wiring it all up. I have friends who can help me, but I'm not ready yet.

mwmanus · Mar 24, 2015

Sandbagger said:
Sorry mate, you are going to have to wait. I haven't bought any yet and I don't know the first thing about wiring it all up. I have friends who can help me, but I'm not ready yet.

Dang! Alright, thats cool, I can wait. I haven't made my helmet yet, so I'm not quite ready either, just trying to plan ahead I guess xD

Awesome build though, I've been watching it for a while and I can't wait to see the end result

BuildsByBaz · Mar 27, 2015

mwmanus said:
Dang! Alright, thats cool, I can wait. I haven't made my helmet yet, so I'm not quite ready either, just trying to plan ahead I guess xD

Awesome build though, I've been watching it for a while and I can't wait to see the end result

Thanks.

Nim · Mar 27, 2015

It's not like you need more praise, I think it's pretty obvious that this is fantastic.
Nonetheless, this is incredible and I can't wait to see the end!

BuildsByBaz · Apr 13, 2015

Thanks Nim. ^^^

Trying to find a way to join the shoulder bell so it's not a rigid join and came up with this. Using fencing u-nails welded to the inside to make hooks, then elastic straps that will pull the armour up snug, but still allow me to lift my arm and pivot it forward and back at the shoulder.

Modifying elastic straps into short lengths to correctly position the shoulder bell and still allow all degrees of motion.

Shoulder bell now attached.

BlazedStarbon · Apr 13, 2015

You sir, are a welding God.

Dracosfire83 · Apr 13, 2015

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BuildsByBaz · Apr 14, 2015

Thanks guys.

Sorry about the blurry phone pics. I got the shoulder bells and arms attached today. Now everything is on, I have to get dressed in the whole suit, go for a bit of a walk around and get an assistant to mark all the spots where I get pinches, rubs and restricted movement. Then I can trim it up.

BuildsByBaz · Apr 15, 2015

Finally they meet. Brought it all home today because I have a few days at home and can get an assistant to fit it all up on me for the first time.

ErMaC · Apr 15, 2015

That is like OMG!! Everybody watches this build. WOW.

WandererTJ · Apr 15, 2015

Sandbagger, the metal build is looking amazing.
I'm so glad you were able to overcome your difficulties that you were having and that you have made it as far as we are seeing.

Superb work!

BuildsByBaz · Apr 16, 2015

Thanks guys. Hopefully I'll have an assistant over the weekend to help me put on the suit and go for a little walk in it.

SB

BlazedStarbon · Apr 17, 2015

If it's not too much to ask, you should definitely upload a short video of your walk to see this in action

Great work.

Noble 10 · Apr 17, 2015

amazing

BuildsByBaz · Apr 20, 2015

Thanks so much to Shane and Zoe for your assistance tonight in fitting the Iron Man suit and going for a little walk in it for the very first time complete!

Together we identified plenty of points in the suit that need modification to make movement smooth and to tie it all in together. My spring-suit underneath will be modified into an under-suit with layered foam armour to fill in the gaps. The steel neck has to be cut down a whole inch and replaced with hybrid material (foam) to allow me to turn my head. The legs need to be pulled up higher to correct location and improve knee movement.

I have to accept that there will be a fair bit of range-of-motion simply not possible, but just getting in it and moving around has made it really come alive for me!

It is way more comfortable than you would think. I was very relaxed in the suit and it is not heavy at all. I could literally spend hours in it.

Lots to go yet but tonight's full fit was a big part of making it all work!

I have a video shortly, but just waiting to see if I can rotate the stupid player footage.